Summer Holiday reading

We've been away for 4.5 weeks on  a massive trip to New Zealand and this has given me the opportunity to read some books and digital comics on my Kindle.

I've read quite a bit of the stuff I've picked-up in the Amazon sales recently. I've read

Amazing Spider-man Mastworks vol 14 and vol 15
Black Widow by Mark Waid Vol 1 and Vol 2
The Irredeemable Ant-Man Vol 1and Vol 2
Star Wars Vol 4
"The Hanging Tree" by Ben Aaronovitch

and I'm 60% of the way through "Tarkin" by James Luceno

Maybe not as much as I thought I might, considering we were away for a month, but still a reasonable amount.

The digital comics, both old and new, were great. I am so happy reading stuff in this format. That's something I didn't think I'd be saying 12 months ago. I will happily get more when the price is right. I wish DC comics were as cheap! I'd be able to get more.

Nevertheless, it's so nice having time to read....

Black Widow by Edmonson and Noto

I've just read all three trades of the recent Black Widow series. A very good read which really captured  a super-spy feel. Nice work by both Edmonson (writer) and Noto (artist).

Reading this I can tell how out-of-touch I am with current Marvel continuity as during Natasha's brief interactions with the Avengers I didn't know who the Black Captain America is! Oh well.

It's a shame this series ended at issue 20 as it was a good run.

Black Widow Vol 3

Purchases are slowing down quite a bit these days (but not as fast as my reading :-) ) but I have received the latest volume of Black Widow. I've not read any of the volumes yet but word seems good and it appears to be a nice self contained series. Just how I like them.

New month - new purchases

Two more new trades to add to the (massive) to-read-pile.

Interestingly, these were bought via Forbidden Planet which is cheaper than Amazon at the moment.

Couple of tasty new purchases

Pleased with these although I'm unlikey to read the Black Widow trade for a while (as 2014 is a Marvel free year) I've started reading the Order of the Stick with my son already. He couldn't wait.

Considering the latter was sent from the US via Amazon it's in great condition. Better than the kickstarters!